4,170 ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4,823
- 2016: 4,230
- 2021: 4,170
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2178, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2178, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older than the national average, postcode 2178 is an area where the typical resident is now 43. The population has aged significantly over the last decade, while the total number of people living here shrank by 14% since 2011.
4,170
▼ -13.5%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2178, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2178, NSW | 4,170 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | 217,664 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population fell by 653 people between 2011 and 2021, leaving 4,170 residents. This total is larger than about 53% of similar areas.
43 yrs ▲ +22.9%
Older than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19.2% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a fall in children under 15, who now make up 16.4% of the population.
19.2% ▲ +64.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 2178, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married, at 53%, while those in de facto relationships make up just 2.9%, a figure well below the national average. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
1.9% ▲ +63.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.9% ▼ -42.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2178, NSW, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2178, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2178, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2178/2178-nsw/topic/demographics-identity